1973 chris craft xk 18 jet boat 454400 hp original survivor classic boat

Description

1973 Chris Craft XK 18 Jet Boat. One of about 200 made, and only one of about 50 made with big block 454/400 hp Chris Craft/Guardian Marine engine with Jacuzzi Jet pump. Purchased from the original owner with all sales documentation. The boat is a survivor boat with ORIGINAL gel coat, bright and shiny! See photos. The boat also has its original 3 inch FACTORY installed shag carpet, a constant boat conversation piece... The bilge is clean.The boat has had the interior recovered and is fresh and supple material, very nicely done, including the dash cluster material surround and the cockpit coaming. The windshield has also been reproduced and is fresh and shiny. Not all but most chrome pieces have been redone. And the boat sports the factory original foot gas pedal.The original gas tanks were pulled and taken to a radiator shop where they were cleaned and pressure tested, painted, and re-installed. The motor was taken down to bare block and reassembled, running standard bore, runs great. Motor was upgraded to electronic ignition, starts every time. Remote oil filter was installed for ease of oil change. The boat is rock solid and has no rot; as all these early fiberglass boat were overbuilt.The original Jacuzzi jet pump was disassembled and refresh kit was installed. Dash cluster was disassembled and the gauges sent out for restoration, re-installed. New steering cable on the original steering assembly with original nerf steering wheel. The boat sits on it original factory trailer, which I may or may not have the title for... and is road worthy. Cover was made for the boat and is suitable for over the road travel. This boat looks awesome and is a boat show attention getter all day long, has won numerous boat local boat show awards. For a classic boat still in its original configuration. Most of these XK 18s have flames painted on them, or the hatch cut and blower sticking out of it. This boat just about appears as it did at the Chicago Boat show in 1973.This is a great deal at$18,000 or best offer, you won't find a project boat cheaper and get to this pointfor $18k. Buy it today, show it tomorrow.

You tube video of boat going through initial sea trials inn Conneaut Lake PA, which is where the boat is located; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUraGYlsbxs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xqNPrRpdlM

You may have to cut and paste that first video to get it to show...

Original Survivor Boat flaws...

• Scuffs on stern port and starboard, and minor scuffs.
• Camouflaged dock rash on port bow, repainted scuffed areahull gel coat colorand does not stand out.
• Tach works but gives inaccurate reading
• American Flag decal on back from original owner. This is a Vietnam era boat so I merely had a fresh flag decal made and installed over original.
• Brake lights work on trailer, and right turn signal. Left turn signal isn't working.

I will assist buyer with shipping as needed, buyer responsible for full cost of shipping.